As some on the definite 'drive buyer' consumer who really doesn't want to get into programming or futzing with Linux, here are some things I'd now be looking for in the next Nxxx:

1. I want 5 inches, baby! I don't care where the present buttons go, get rid of them, move the speakers somewhere else and, without changing the form dimensions (much?) changing give me as much screenspace as possible. For anyone using this thing for web browsing, you're likely to be spending a lot a lot a lot of time playing with the zoom and scrolling. Frankly, I'll be looking at the EEE pc (even the 7'' 4G which probably drop in price with the intro of the 900, 910 and 1000 (not to mention the other cheap ultraportables aout to hit the market).

2. give me decent PIM and syncing. Really. Seriously.

3. give me decent video streaming without having to convert or reconvert.

4. give me an operating system that allows resizing windows so I can effectively use more than one app at a time.

5. let me make my desktop personalized by allowing themes to be easily made and icons swapped and layout changes.

6. come with a decent sleeve ~ one that doesn't allow the N900 to easily slip out.

7. create a site that's geared to the non-Linux geeks who really don't want to deal with red pills, sudoanything or rousing discussions of different distributions. Something with good, clear, practical descriptions of apps and applets.

That's a start.

But, you know, I really think the N900 is going to lose a lot of potential buyers to the more robust ultraportables. Like, for instance, me. The N800 was a fun toy but for my needs (future and present), an N900 would have to be really exceptional for me to consider it.